New Grad Mechanical Engineer for Autonomous Vehicles

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale invites new graduates to join as Mechanical Engineer. You will contribute to the entire product design lifecycle, focusing on sensors (cameras, radars, lidars), hardware robustness, and vehicle integration for self-driving systems.

Summer 2026 graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply. You will work in-office, supporting design, testing, and documentation, while collaborating with engineers to ensure scalable, manufacturable solutions for automotive

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering completed in 2026 or later.
• Hands-on build team experience (Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, robotics).
• Experience designing and building physical hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD to navigate and modify 3D models (SolidWorks preferred).
• Exposure to FEA/CAE through coursework or projects.
• Strong hands-on shop skills and willingness to work in a lab/garage environment.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical engineering development of Applied Vehicles.
• Contribute to the mechanical design of external sensor suite, compute assembly, and vehicle interior.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis of mechanical designs.
• Support design, analysis, and validation of systems at component, assembly, and fully integrated vehicle level.
• Design with a focus on scalability and manufacturability.
• Work directly with engineers to design, fabricate, and assemble custom test fixtures.
• Perform incoming quality control on design hardware, including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing.
• Set up devices under test and execute test scripts provided by test engineers.
• Produce detailed documentation for test, maintenance, safety, and team processes.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure requirements and mechanical designs meet the needs of teams across the organization.

Skills

Hands-on shop skills

CAD (SolidWorks)

FEA/CAE exposure

Technical documentation writing

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale invites new graduates to join as Mechanical Engineer. You will contribute to the entire product design lifecycle, focusing on sensors (cameras, radars, lidars), hardware robustness, and vehicle integration for self-driving systems.

Summer 2026 graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply. You will work in-office, supporting design, testing, and documentation, while collaborating with engineers to ensure scalable, manufacturable solutions for automotive